Population aged 65 years or older in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Population aged 65 years or older was 19.36 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older in United States Virgin Islands, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in United States Virgin Islands stood at 19.36 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 19.36 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.31 thousands, in 1970.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 186th of 230 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.04 thousands | 2.31 thousands | 4.02 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.07 thousands | 4.37 thousands | 5.84 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.31 thousands | 6.04 thousands | 8.69 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.05 thousands | 9.04 thousands | 13.5 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.63 thousands | 14.15 thousands | 18.32 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.91 thousands | 18.52 thousands | 19.36 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for United States Virgin Islands
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.316 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2,849 (2100)
- Population density 177.09 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.316 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.97 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.97 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.97 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.4222 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.09 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 2.09 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in United States Virgin Islands?
- Population aged 65 years or older in United States Virgin Islands was 19.36 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 19.36 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 thousands in 1970.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 186th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release